The Super Bowl is one of the biggest televised events in the United States every year, and it's getting bigger.
In 2024, Super Bowl LVII made history. In just the second overtime championship game of all time, it produced one of the highest scores in history. According The Hollywood Reporter, the Kansas City Chiefs' 25-22 win over the San Francisco 49ers averaged 120 million viewers on CBS. Add in simulcasts on Nickelodeon, Univision, Paramount+ and other digital platforms, and you have a total of 123.4 million, surpassing the best broadcasts in American history as measured by Nielsen.
During this year's Halftime Show, Usher performed a slew of hits including “Caught Up,” “Burn,” “U Got It Bad,” “Confessions Part II,” “Love In This Club” and more, all these attributing his characteristics. sultry dance moves for the roaring crowd at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas.
Usher also had a few surprises up his sleeves as he was joined on stage by some of his famous friends, including Alicia Keys for a mashup of 'If I Ain't Got You' and 'My Boo', before HER delivered a blistering guitar solo, and Ludacris and Lil Jon teamed up to fire up the crowd with a medley of “Turn Down for What” and “Yeah!”
Over the years, several stars have surpassed the 100 million viewer mark, going as far as the Black Eyed Peas' performance in 2011. From Rihanna and Beyoncé to Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake, see below for Super's halftime shows Most watched Bowl of all time.
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Justin Timberlake
Total viewers: 106.6 million
Justin Timberlake's 2018 Super Bowl LII performance drew 106.6 million viewers with hits like “Sexy Back,” “Can't Stop the Feeling!” and a tribute to Prince with a rendition of “I Would Die 4 U.”
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Black Eyed Peas
Total viewers: 110.2 million
With 110.2 million viewers, the Black Eyed Peas' 2011 Super Bowl XLV halftime performance is on the list. The group performed songs such as “I Gotta Feeling”, “Boom Boom Pow” and “Where Is the Love?”
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Beyoncé
Total viewers: 110.8 million
Yes, Beys made the list twice. Her solo show included hits like 'Halo' and 'Run The World (Girls)' before an iconic Destiny's Child reunion with Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams to perform 'Bootylicious', 'Independent Women Part I ” and “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It).” The 2013 XLVII halftime show drew 110.8 million viewers.
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Madonna
Total viewers: 114 million
Madonna took the stage at Super Bowl XLVI in 2012 to an audience of 114 million as she performed a number of her hits and welcomed LMFAO to the stage to deliver covers of 'Music', 'Party Rock Anthem' and 'Sexy and I Know It”.
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Bruno Mars
Total viewers: 115.3 million
Bruno Mars brought the heat to the 2014 Super Bowl XLVIII with soulful renditions of “Locked Out of Heaven,” “Treasure” and “Runaway Baby,” in addition to a guest appearance by the Red Hot Chili Peppers. His show garnered 115.3 million views, just short of Coldplay's numbers.
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Cool game
Total viewers: 115.5 million
Beyoncé and Bruno Mars joined Coldplay during the band's 2016 halftime show, which drew 115.5 million viewers for performances of “Yellow,” “Paradise,” “Viva la Vida” and “Fix You.” , among other hits.
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Lady Gaga
Total viewers: 117.5 million
Gaga's 2017 Super Bowl LI performance at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, featured hits such as “Poker Face,” “Born This Way,” “Paparazzi” and “Just Dance” and ultimately grossed 117.5 million projections.
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Katy Perry
Total viewers: 121 million
With 121 million views, Katy Perry's 2015 performance at Super Bowl XLIX is just behind RiRi's as the second most-watched show. The meme-making performance (remember Left Shark?) featured Lenny Kravitz, Missy Elliot and the University of Arizona Sun Devil Marching Band as Perry performed hits like “Roar,” “California Gurls” and “Firework.”
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Rihanna
Total viewers: 121.017 million
With 121.017 million viewers, Rihanna's 2023 performance during Super Bowl LVII is the most-watched halftime show in history.
During her performance at Glendale, Ariz.'s State Farm Stadium, she revealed she was pregnant with her second child with partner A$AP Rocky and performed Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 such as “Only Girl (in the World),” “We Found Love,” “S&M,” “Rude Boy,” “Work,” and more.
from our partners at https://www.billboard.com/lists/most-watched-super-bowl-halftime-shows/